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Micro-Bit for Robotics

Kevin McAleer via YouTube

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This beginner course introduces the BBC micro:bit and its use in robot projects. It covers the board’s hardware, connections, versions, add-ons, and MicroPython demonstrations.

Syllabus

micro:bit for Robotics
Overview of this session
What is the BBC micro:bit?
How to connect to the BBC micro:bit
Fast, Flexible & Cheap
BBC micro:bit Pin Outs
BBC micro:bit history
Over a million given away for free
Electronics Kits
Robotics Skills finder
Design and Engineering, skills and knowledge
Electronics, skills and knowledge
Programming, skills and knowledge
How does the micro:bit compare to the Arduino and Raspberry pi Pico
What can the micro:bit do?
micro:bit v1 vs micro:bit v2
micro:bit add-ons
how to upload files to the micro:bit
mailbag - from Simon Monk of MonkMakes
demo time - code examples on the micro:bit using MicroPython

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Kevin McAleer

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